Teaching A Learner To Drive?

This is the first introduction to a new series (Series 2 Episode 1 The Introduction to What You Need To Know and How to Teach Driving in a way that ensures learning takes place. All essential knowledge and skills to become an effective Approved Driving Instructor. This introductory espiode will give an overview of the two core areas which will be broken down as the series progresse

This podcast covers some 8 key pointers on managing motorways and concludes with advice on getting professional instruction for learners who are near test ready on motorways and/or post test motorway instruction. The key areas covered are:1. what is a motorway 2. Who can use a motorway - in particular learners use of motorways3. Speed4. Signs and markings - know your highway code S

This podcasts provides an overview of some key points for dealing with Dual Carriageways, if you want more information, video guidance and assistance, Drive Hart are launching a new resource site called " Drive.Zone for Parents" in September available on low cost subscription basis covering all driving subjects. If you need one to one support, we are also launching a new

In this short podcast we talk about poor positioning by learners. So when we have to hold back for a car, if the student has seen the situation arising early on gives you the advantage in positioning. Talks about the optimum hold back position - cars length away from parked and as much to middle or centre line of road - so have an easy moving off senario and avoiding harsh steering

This podcast is a short explanation that when dealing with meeting traffic with a learner - it is important for them to know in what circumstances they have priority to progress. In simple terms - if the blockage is on our side of the road we do not have priority, If the blockage is on the other side of the road and our lane is clear then we normally have priority. Blockages are

Meeting Traffic - planning and anticipation - key decision making. Importance of getting your learner to look well ahead.Discusses the exercise in getting your learner to look ahead and tell you what they are seeing. Looking at the Horizon exercise introduced. Links to Mirror, Signal, Position, Speed and Look - see the problem early on and makes it easier to deal with priorities (

In this podcast we cover the process for Emerging left from a minor road into a major one. We go through the core driving process of Mirrors, Signal, Position, Speed/Gear and Looking, Assessing Deciding and Acting. We normally teach emerging (left and right) after a student has mastered turning left and right, as in particular emerging right involves more skill in terms of : clutch

This podcast provides an overview of Roundabouts - their purpose and 5 core aspects which often cause issues in negotiating them. The presentation starts with the purpose of roundabouts and then the 5 core aspects which we teach students, covering1.Approach - Speed / Gear / Positioning 2.Key Decision Making Process – LADA / Assessing Gaps3.Lane Selection / Lane Discipline4.Signal

This podcast presented by Sarah Hart, A Graded ADI who is ORDIT registered and director of Drive Hart Limited. The session covers some of the main problems associated the learning to drive syllabus from the perspective of the potential or approved instructor perspective. Four main areas examined in terms of the problems that can arise with syllabus management and some suggestions o

Preparing and Planning Private Driving Practice with a learner driver can save you time, money and stress. The Government Department responsible for Driving Tests estimates that around 70 hours tuition/practice is required to get a student ready for test of which around 45 hrs is taught and 22 hours it is assumed would be private practice with family or friends. Focused and well pl